"No code" apps and data effectiveness
Data is the lifeblood of organizations today. But the quality of the data we collect is often wanting. While it's a good start to collect a more thorough set of your critical data in the first place, often the systems that are put in place are done so without enough thought about getting that data back out. Recently I have engaged with clients who have run into this problem with Salesforce1, Quickbase, Zudy, Caspio, and other "no-code" app builder type offerings. These produc
The worst question to ask as a technologist
"What do you want?" When I hear that being asked at the start of an IT engagement it sends shudders down my spine. I have been on both sides of it and while it seems reasonable enough on its face, there is implied a certain blindness with respect to the goal of a technology project (or for that matter any other kind of engagement between a specialist and client). A blindness that almost inevitably results in wasted time, money, and political capital. Often a finger is pointed
